Store front construction



March 27, 1951 J. 3-. aossHARo 2,546,334

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 10, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 7 a4 .37 5 J57m]? ossian: Y

4 MA- //7Z/ March 27, 1951 J, J, BQSSHARD 2,546,384-

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 16, 1946 1 5 sheets sheec 2 March 27, 1951 J. J. BOSSHARD 2,546,384

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 10, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Mar. 27, 1951 UNITED STATES STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION John J. Bosshard, Harvey, Ill., assignor to Brasco Manufacturing Company, Harvey, 111., a corporation of Delaware 8 Claims.

My invention relates to a store front construction and has particular reference to the type of construction in which a glass pane is held in position outer and inner holding members in the frame around the building window opening and has for its primary object the provision of a store front construction which can be placed in position without the use of screws, tools or the like by the operator merely pressing the outer holding member into position against the glass pane where it is automatically locked in place and firmly holds the glass pane against the inner co-operating holdin member.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a store front construction which can be set in position without the use of the usual tools such as screw drivers and the like and which is easily and'quickly set by operators from the outside of the store front rather than from the inside as is common in the usual type of storefront construction.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a store-front construction in which various holding members are employed providing a larger window than what has been possible heretofore and which also presents a much more attractive appearance in that the holding members are of materially less height thereby presenting a more attractive mounting than what has been possible heretofore.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a store front construction in which the danger of breakage of the glass is minimized because in setting the glass in position the proper method is to push the outer glass pane holding section into position with the hands of the operator by manual pressure exerted upon it which pressure cannot be sufficiently great or sufficiently concentrated to crack or break the glass as iscommon where the glass pane holding sections are clamped or drawn together by means of screws in the ordinary type of construction.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a store front construction in which novel means is used for holding the two pane engaging sections together in such manner that the glass pane is firmly anchored in position when initially installed and which, if after they have been in use, the section becomes loose,

by means or" manual pressure applied to the outer pane section the outer holding member can be forced into firm position against the glass thereby tightening it so that the glass pane is again firmly anchored in position.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a store front construction in which the glass pane is held in position between the holding frame members around its marginal edges by substantial uniformly distributed pressure applied to the outer member so that the pressure is substantially alike around the entire marginal edges of the glass section which result cannot be obtained through the use of screws which are drawn taut by workmen with screw drivers, particularly when several workmen tighten up the screws resulting in unequal pressure being applied to the screws themselves.

These and other objects of my invention will be more fully and better understood by reference to the accompanying drawings and in which:

Figure 1 is-a transverse sectional view through the store front construction embodying my invention showing the parts in normal fixed relation;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the parts in expanded position with the outer pane engaging member being in place to be pushed into final position;

Figure 3 is a detailed sectional View showing the outer section in released position with respect to the inner section;

Figure 4 is a View partially in elevation and partially in section of the construction as illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a sectional View of lines 5, 5 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the pane engaging member with the holding clip in position therein;

Figure '7 is a perspective view of the inner sash engaging member showing the inner clip with the tool for operating the locking member being shown in dotted position.

Figure 8 is a horizontal section view showing the use of the holding device as used for holding two adjacent panes of glass in position with the building; and

Figure 9 is a vertical sectional view of the arrangement of the parts shown in Figure 8.

Referring now to the drawings and in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, the usual window sill It, is shown having a frame member H adjacent thereto with a cap member l2 being provided which is fitted over the face of the sill l0 and extends partially alongside the frame member II.

An outer glass pane holding member [3 is provided havin a base flange H5 in engagement with the cap l2 and resting thereon, the portion l4 extending inwardly parallel with the plane of the cap 12, the intermediate portion of member [3 being angularly positioned with respect to the portion i4 and having a flange !5 turned at an angle to the intermediate portion of the member 13 for engagement with the outer surface of the glass pane l6, this member [3 being normally cut to proper lengths to span the space alongside the sides, and top and bottom of a window opening.

A clip ll is provided, preferably made of stamped metal or the like, which has a body portion 18 with wing portions It and 29 integrally formed with the body portion it and bent at an angle thereto with their edges being of proper contour so they fit snugly inside the outer pane engaging member 13 adjacent its glass pane engaging flange 55. Leg portions 21 and 22 integral with the body portion is are provided which lie upon the flange i l with their ends in abutting engagement with the wall of the member it with a wing portion 23 being provided integral with the body portion it and between the leg portions 2! and 22 and which when the clip i! is being formed is bent upward and after the clip ll is fitted into the member 113 is bent downward to the position shown in the drawings with the end of the wing portion 23 being in abutting engagement with the edge of the flange H2 thereby fixing the clip il in the member i3 by frictional engagement therewith against accidental displacement, but may be moved to various spaced positions if desired during the installation of a store front.

Integrally formed with the body portion it of the clip I! is a plug 26 which extends inwardly from the body portion 18 of the member El and slightly upward therefrom and spans the space under the glass pane it for engagement with other parts of the combination hereinafter described.

An inner glass pane member is shown comprising generally in cross section an open sided rectangular channel section having one elongated wall 25 which rests upon the cap member 52 and a rear wall 2? through which screws 28 pass, by means of which the member 25 is secured to the window frame i.

A side wall 29 is provided which i fashioned into channel form with openings 3i] therein for drainage purposes and also for the inserting of an operating tool hereinafter described, the channel forming a drainage channel for condensation which may collect in the inner side of the window pane and which will drain out through the openings 3G and away from the store front construction;

The inner edge of the wall 29 is U shaped with a channel 3 i' formed therein and having a flange portion 32 atright angles to the main body portion of the wall 29 for engagement against the inner side of the glass pane it. The wall 21 is offset slightly at one of its sides so one end of the cap l2 can be reversed behind thi wall 2? and the window frame HL An anchor designated as a whole as 33 is provided, this anchor 33 extending into th channel 3| at one of its ends which is inturned against one of the faces of the flange 32 and has an outwardly turned portion 3 3 resting upon and parallel with the elongated wall 25 forming a part of the member 25, and is secured to the wall 26 by means of rivets 35, 35 thus making the anchor 33 substantially a part of the member 25. The anchor 33 has an opening 36 therein produced by punching out of the wall of the member 33 a section 3'? which is bent into alignment with the portion 3i and with the portion 34 forms a base upon which the plug 2G rests. The anchor 33 is offset at each of its ends to produce transverse channels in the end with upper shoulders 33, 38 and lower shoulders 39 being produced with struck out portions from the Wall of the member 33 being outwardly turned to form ears 40, ii). A spring lock member M which is preferably welded to the inner face of the anchor 33 at 32, i2 is provided which extends over the upper part of the opening 35 in the anchor'33 and extends only slightly into the path of the plug 24 as it is inserted through the opening 36 in the anchor 33, and engages the top surface of the plug 25 at an angle thereto so withdrawal of the plug is impossible until the lock member is released therefrom.

A latch member is provided having a central body portion 43 angularly disposed edge portions M and it and wing portions 31 integrally formed with and depending from the central body portion 43 of the latch member at each of its ends, the central body portion having an elongated opening 66 therein through which the spring lock member i! extends. The edge portion 6 of the latch member is normally supported upon the shoulders 39, 39 and the cars 40, 33 on the anchor 33 and is held in position by the spring locking member Q I. The edge portion i l is approximately the same width of the channel in the ends of the anchor 33 and normally rests against the anchor 33 where the pane engaging members are locked together as when they are separated, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, of the drawings. When the latch member is turned to the position shown in Figure 3, then the distance from the edge of the opening 4% to the edge portion 4 3 is sufiicient so the spring locking member is moved in a counter-clockwise direction out of engagement with the plug 24 and the outer pane engaging member !3 can be removed.

The operation and control of the latching member is shown particularly in Figure '7 where a tool 38 having an angularly disposed end 49 is illustrated in dotted position, this tool 48 is adapted to be inserted nderneath the outer edge of the edge portion 45 of the latch member when it is desired to lift the latch into position shown in Figure 2 of the drawings, so the spring lock 4! is free.

When it is desired to release the spring lock 4! from the plug 2E, the end of the tool is placed on the top of the latch member adjacent its outer edge and the latch is rotated in a clockwise direction into the position shown in Figure 3 of the drawings until wing portions $1 rest upon the struck out portion 31 the spring 4| is flexed outward suili eient to force its end out of engagement with the plug 2% so the plug 24, including the section l3, can be moved freely in and out, when it is desired to disassemble the store front construction for any purpose.

In fitting the store front construction in final assembled relation, the operator through the use of the tool 48 by hooking it under the outer edge of the latch member rotates this member in a counter-clockwise direction to the positions shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, thereby releasing the spring lock ll and enabling this lock member 4! to extend partially in the path of the plug 2G. As the outer pane member is pushed into position the plug 24 enters the opening 36 the spring 4! is flexed in a counter-clockwise direction and slides along the top of the plug 2 3 as long as this plug is moving inward, but due to the angle of engagement with the plug it is prevented from withdrawal, unless some of the parts are broken. he outer member It is pushed up tightly against the glass pane it throughout the length of the member l3 and securely locked in position.

The opening 36 is slightly wider than the plug 24 allowing for some latitude in positioning of the member I3. It will be understood that where outer and inner clips are placed in position at the factory and in position for final assembly with the glass in the field.

In Figures 8 and 9 a modifi d form of structure is shown wherein the glass pane holding members are of a slightly different form than what has been described heretofore and the relationship and combination is somewhat difierent in that two glass panes 5! and are shown having their edges in adjacent positions with a channel section 53 having inturned edge portions 5d, 5d which abut against glass panes 5i and 52 adjacent their outer edges respectively with a clip 55 being provided which has a U shaped central portion 55 and wing portions extending outward therefrom in each direction which are curved at their outer ends for engagement against the faces of the inturned portions 5 3 of the channel section 53.

A plug 5'! is provided which extends through the bottom of the U shaped portion 56 of the clip 55 and between the glass panes 5i and 52 and extends inward into a channel section 58 which has outwardly turned leg portions 59 and as turned to parallel position with respect to the faces of the glass pane sections 5! and 52 on the inner sides thereof and to engage against these sections.

The member 58 is adapted in the form'shown to be fitted over the open side of a V channel section b! which can be anchored or secured to a building or wall construction in any desired manner, the section 55 having an internally threaded tubular member 62 mounted therein and within which a threaded member 58 extends which also extends through the web portion of the section 58 so the section 53 can be drawn against the edges of the V shaped member 65 thereby holding the channel section 58 in place in a building structure.

An anchor 64% is mounted in the channel member 58 by means of ears 5, 65 which have rivets 65, G8 therein with an opening 6? therethrough which the plug 5'5 extends with 2, turned out portion (it of the anchor being provided as a seat for the plug 5'! with the anchor 64 having a portion 69 folded over in spaced relation with the anchor lid with a spring if! mounted between the anchor 6t and the portion 69 and extending downward therefrom through an opening ii in a latch member 12 which is fitted in a channel 13 formed intermediate he anchor 54 and held in position by the spring 18.

Wing sections M, M are provided at each side of the latch 12 the inner sides of which are adapted to rest against the anchor 64 when the latch 2'0 is pushed downward in a position to force the spring m out of engagement with the plug 5?. The spring 78 is of a length sufficient so the plug El, which is tapered at its end, flexes the spring slightly as the plug 5'! is pushed into position, causing the end of the spring Hi to bite into the surface of the plug 51 thereby holding it firmly in position against withdrawal.

An opening 15 is provided in the side wall of the member 58 through which a tool can be inserted for the pushing downward of the latch 12 in a, clockwise direction thereby flexing the spring it away from the plug 57, releasing the plug 57 so that the structure can be disassembled. When it is desired to reassemble the structure or to assemble it initially, the latch 12 is lifted up so that it is loosely held in position by the spring it with the spring in being in a single plane throughout its entire length, and as the plug 5? is forced into position the spring is flexed to the position shown in Figure 9, thereby providing a secure anchoring means for the plug and clamping the two glass pane sections firmly between the holding members 53 and 58 in position to the building.

It is believed that the construction and operaticn of this structure will be readily understood from the foregoing description. The combination is very simple in operation in that for the store front construction the clips are spaced in the outer glass pane engaging section either at the plant or the field with the anchor members being spaced in the inner glass pane section member at such points that they are in register with the plug 22 in the outer pane engaging section. As the glass is placed in position the outer pane engaging sections are placed over it and the plugs pushed through the open ings 36 in the anchor member 33 and locked therein as heretofore described.

Substantially the same action takes place with respect to the modified form of the device shown in Figures 8 and 9. In this instance the struck out portion 68 of the anchor 66 forms a support for the thrust exerted on the plug 5? by the spring it! and the end of the spring member m engages the plug so that its withdrawal is prevented when once pushed into position. The latch member '52 operates in the same manner as heretofore described.

In places where a permanent locking arrangement is desired, in building construction this latch member can be omitted, if desired, al-

i. though the omission of this member would prevent the disassembling operation without wrecking the various parts of the combination.

While I have described more or less precisely the details of construction, I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself thereto, as I contemplate changes'in form and the proportion of parts and the substitution of equivalents as circumstances may suggest or render expedient without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention.

What is claimed is:

1. Store front construction comprising in cembination an outer glass pane section, an inner glass pane section, a glass pane, a clip fitted into the outer glass pane section havinga plug thereon extending toward the inner glass pane section, an anchor member mounted in said inner glass pane section having an opening therein through which the said plug extends, a spring locking memberhaving one end fixed to said anchor member and its free end in frictional engagement with the said plug when in locked position and a latch member whereby the spring locking member is moved out of engagement with the said plug.

2. Store front construction comprising in combination an outer glass pane section, an inner glass pane section, a glass pane, a clip fitted into the outer glass pane section having a plug thereon extending toward the inner glass pane section, an anchor member mounted in said inner glass pane section having an opening therein through which the said plug extends, a spring locking member having an end fixed to said anchor member and its free end in frictional engagement with the said plug when in locked position and a latch member whereby the spring locking member is moved out of engagement with the said plug and held in said out of engagement position.

3. Store front construction comprising in bination an outer glass pane section, an inner glass pane section, a glass pane, a clip fitted into the outer glass pane section having a plug thereon extending toward inner glass pane section, an anchor member mounted in said inner glass pane section having a opening therein through which the said plug extends and having a base portion upon which the said plug rests, a spring locking member having one end fixed to said anchor member and its free end in frictional engagement with the said plug when in locked position and a latch member whereby the spring locking member is moved out of engagement the said plug, the said anchor member haw a base portion upon which the said plug rests.

4. Store front construction comprising in combination an outer glass pane section, an inner glass pane section, a clip mounte in outer pane section having a plug portion extending toward the inner panel section, an anchor mere-- ber having a plug receiving opening therein mounted in said inner section and havin a base portion extending parallel. with the said plug portion and upon which the said plug portion rests, a spring looking member secured at one of its ends to the said anchor member and free at its other end, the said free end being frictional engagem nt with the said plug when in locked position, a rotatably mounted latch mem her having an opening therein through which the spring locking member extends, the latch member having portions thereon which limit its rotative mo -rement.

5. "Store front construction comprising in combination an outer glass pane section, an inner glass pane section, a clip mounted in sa outer pane section having a plug portion thereon extending toward the inner pa section, an anchor member having a plug receiving opening therein mounted in said inner section and having a base portion extending parallel with the said plug portion and upon which the said plug portion rests, a spring locking member secured at one of its ends to the said anchor member and free at its other end, the said free end being in frictional engagement with the said plug when in locked position, a rotatably mounted latch men her having an opening therein through which the spring locking member extends, the said latch member having wing portions thereon whereby its rotative movement is limited.

6. Store front construction comprising in com bination an outer glass pane section, an inner glass pane section having a base portion extending toward said outer glass pane section, a glass pane, a clip mounted in said outer pane tion having a lug portion integrally formed therewith and extending toward the said inner pane section, and having a supporting portion for the said plug portion secured to the base portion of the inner glass pane section, an anchor member mounted in said inner section, a spring locking member secured at one of its ends to said anchor member and free at its other end and normally in frictional engagement with the said plug when in locked position and a rotatable loosely mounted latch member having an opening therein through which the said locking member extends, the said latch member, when in one position, holding the locking member out of engagement with the plug and when in unlocked position being held in position by the spring locking memher.

7. Store front construction comprising in combination an outer glass pane section, an inner glass pane section, a glass pane, a clip mounted in said outer glass pane section having a plug portion inte rally formed therewith and GXtGiZL ing toward the said inner pane section, a supporting member for the said plug portion, an anchor member mounted in said inner section, a spring locking member secured at one or" its ends to said anchor member, free at other end and normally in frictional engagem' nt with the said plug when in locked positicand a rotatable loosely mounted latch member an opening therein through which the said look. ing member extends, the said latch member when in one position holding the locking member out of engagement with the plug and when in locked position being held in position by spring locking member.

8. Store front construction comprising in combination an outer glass pane member, an inner glass pane member, a clip mounted in the outer glass pane member having a plug portion extending toward the inner glass member, an anchor member mounted in said inner grass pane member having an opening therein to receive the said plug portion, a base member for the said plug, a spring locking member secured at one of its ends and free at its opposite and adapted to normally frictionally engage the said plug and a rotatable latch member through which the locking member extends and adapted to disengage the spring locking member from the plug and to hold the said locking member in such disengaged position, the said latch member having wing portions thereon for engagement with the sill whereby the rotative movement of the locking member is limited.

JOHN J. BOSSHARD.

EN SES CITED The following references are of record in the of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,235,075 Stamm is July 31, 1917 1,536,929 Richardson May 5, 1925 2,411,691 Miller Nov, 26, 1946 

